2019-20 Tuition & Fees
Third-, Fourth- and Fifth-Year
Theatre MFA Students (Research Arts)
Theatre MFA Students in Acting, Directing and Playwriting |
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Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | 2019–20 Total | |
Tuition | $2,600 | $2,600 | $5,200 |
Theatre Thesis Production Fee (one-time charge) |
$2,938 | $0 | $2,938 |
Career Services Fee | $80 | $80 | $160 |
Student Activity Fee | $30 | $30 | $60 |
University Facilities Fee | $513 | $513 | $1,026 |
Health Services Fee | $584 | $584 | $1,168 |
Medical Insurance* | $1,304 | $2,129 | $3,433 |
Total | $8,049 | $5,936 | $13,985 |
* Domestic students may request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance plan by submitting a waiver application at the beginning of the academic year with proof of comparable coverage. The Health Services Fee cannot be waived. International students must be insured through Columbia's plan except in rare circumstances when they are covered by a U.S.-based, employer-sponsored, group health plan (as a primary, spouse or dependent). Such requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Please click here for more information. |
Theatre MFA Students in Dramaturgy, Stage Managementand Theatre Management & Producing |
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Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | 2019–20 Total | |
Tuition | $2,600 | $2,600 | $5,200 |
Career Services Fee | $80 | $80 | $160 |
Student Activity Fee | $30 | $30 | $60 |
University Facilities Fee | $516 | $516 | $1,032 |
Health Services Fee | $584 | $584 | $1,168 |
Medical Insurance* | $1,304 | $2,129 | $3,433 |
Total | $5,114 | $5,939 | $11,053 |
Additional Fees During the Academic Year (if applicable) |
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International Student Fee |
$100 |
Per semester for all international students |
Course or Lab Fees |
Varies |
Typically between $30 to $125 per course |
Late Registration Fee |
$100 |
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$150 |
This fee is assessed if you make your payment after the due date of the first term bill. |
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Per-point tuition |
$2,098 |
Each point over 18 points |
Other estimated typical costs (per 9-month academic year) |
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Living Expenses (Room & Board) | $21,816 |
Transportation | $1,143 |
Personal Expenses | $5,148 |
Books & Supplies | $2,874 |
Loan origination fees (for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with federal loans) |
$216 |
Note: The figures represented here vary each academic year and are subject to approval by the Trustees of Columbia University. Other fees may apply. Historically, tuition and fees have risen each year.